Being a Zone Vice President for the Kansas Association of REALTORS® gives you unique learning opportunities, and the ability to make a difference for your peers in the Kansas real estate industry.
The Kansas Association of REALTORS® is made up of eight “zones” or geographical regions representing the REALTORS® who live and work in that area. See kansasrealtor.com for a map of KAR Zones. Each Zone is represented on the KAR Executive Committee by a Zone Vice President, elected from the KAR Board of Director members from that Zone.
The Elections
Elections take place annually at the individual Zone Caucus meetings held during KAR Mid-Year Meetings. Members of the KAR Board of Directors from that specific Zone vote on the Zone Vice President, from a list of certified candidates as determined by the Chief Executive Officer. Being a “certified candidate” indicates that you are a member in good standing with the Kansas Association of REALTORS® and meet the eligibility requirements of the office.
Zone Vice Presidents serve two-year terms, beginning on January 1 after their election. Zone Vice Presidents from Zones 1, 3, 5 and 7 are elected during even-numbered years and take office on January 1 of the next year. Zone Vice Presidents from Zones 2, 4, 6 and 8 are elected during odd-numbered years, and take office on January 1 of the next year.
Zone Vice Presidents may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
Getting On The Ballot
If you’re interested in becoming a Zone Vice President of the Kansas Association of REALTORS®, you can declare your candidacy by completing an Officer Nomination Form and asking your Local Association of REALTORS® to write a letter placing you in nomination. This letter along with the Officer Nomination Form and a resume (optional) should be received by the CEO of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® at least 30 days prior to the KAR Mid-Year Meetings which are currently held annually in June.
Nominations for Zone Vice Presidents may be taken on the floor of the Zone Caucus meeting, provided the member is in good standing with the Kansas Association of REALTORS®.
All nominees must be a member of KAR, and a member of a Local Association within that Zone. The Local Associations within the Zone “rotate” or take turns in having a member of their Association as the Zone Vice President. For instance, if the Goodland Board of REALTORS® has been represented with a member of their Board as the Zone Vice President, then the next Zone Vice President from Zone 8 would come from one of the other Boards in that area – Colby, Great Bend, Hays or Russell. If no other Board has a nominee for the Zone Vice President position, the same Board is eligible to provide another Zone Vice President.
Your Duties as A Zone Vice President
Each office has different responsibilities which are outlined in officer job descriptions.
